11 Makerspaces in India For Hardware Entrepreneurs & Innovators

A makerspace is a community driven working space, where all inventors & innovators can get their hands on the right set of equipment to bring their ideas to life. With the technology wave bringing out the entrepreneurs among so many Indians, these places will certainly act like a stepping stone for many of them.

Here is a list of 11 of such makerspaces in India, in no particular order, that are enabling hardware entrepreneurs, inventors, professionals and even students!

1. Workbench Projects

Workbench Projects is a 5000 sq. feet makerspace in Bangalore aiming to create an ecosystem for makers where the focus is to promote research and responsible innovation.

3. Maker’s Asylum

Maker’s Asylum is a community driven makerspace based in Mumbai and Delhi, that’s suitable for both hardware entrepreneurs and hobbyists. It aims to bring together interdisciplinary activities covering Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) to foster a culture of innovation, exploration and learning.

4. Fablab Kerala

Fablab Kerala was started by Kerala Startup Misson (KSUM), and consists of two MIT USA Electronics Fabrication labs each at Technopark, Trivandrum and Kerala Technology Innovation Zone (KTIZ), Kochi. The aim is to promote entrepreneurship in the local areas.

6. IKP-EDEN™ Bangalore

IKP–EDEN (Engineering, Design and Entrepreneurship Network), is a 25,000 sq ft fablab in Bangalore, set up by IKP Knowledge Park Hyderabad. It’s space that can accommodate 250 individuals, or 40-50 startups.